Packet #39473105 Success

POSITION_APP packet from !9e77db44 to not a toaster (daw)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39473105
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4c46f227
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 06:48:13 UTC
From Node: !9e77db44 (db44)
To Node: not a toaster (daw)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: !9e77db44 (db44)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 44 db44
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:45.796557°
Longitude:-74.055680°
Altitude:143 m
Precision:13 bits
Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:28 bytes
Gateway:!9e77db44
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 4 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9e77db44
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2658655044
Source node ID
uint32
to 2571147703
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1778914082
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority 70
Packet priority level
enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 68
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778914093.1937003
Unix timestamp
uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9e77db44
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 45.7965568, "longitude": -74.05568, "altitude": 143, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e77db44", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658655044, "to": 2571147703, "id": 1279717927, "rx_time": 1778914082, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 68, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00004c1b150000dcd3188f01252213086a28017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 457965568, "longitude_i": -740556800, "altitude": 143, "time": 1778914082, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d00004c1b150000dcd3188f01252213086a28017800800100b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:28 bytes
Format:Protobuf (Protocol Buffers)
Encoding:Binary with varint and length-delimited fields
This is the raw protobuf-encoded payload as received from MQTT. The structure follows the Meshtastic protobuf schema definitions.
All Receptions
All gateways that received this packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
!9e77db44 (db44) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:13 UTC Current
!9e77db44 (db44) -6.670s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:06 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -6.374s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:06 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -6.201s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:06 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -5.590s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:07 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -5.577s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:07 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -5.542s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:07 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -5.531s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:07 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -5.358s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:07 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -4.991s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -4.957s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -4.886s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -4.848s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -4.811s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -4.730s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -4.706s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -4.680s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -4.630s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -4.595s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -4.560s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -4.524s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -4.460s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -4.317s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:08 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -3.817s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:09 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -3.547s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:09 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -3.434s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:09 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -3.423s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:09 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -3.376s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:09 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -3.176s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:10 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -2.872s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:10 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -2.625s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:10 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -2.614s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:10 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -2.474s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:10 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -2.305s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:10 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -2.245s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:10 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -2.105s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:11 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -1.548s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:48:11 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -1.459s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:11 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -1.400s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:11 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -1.358s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:11 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -1.229s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:11 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -1.027s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:12 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -0.694s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:48:12 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) -0.170s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:48:13 UTC View
!9e77db44 (db44) +0.299s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 44 db44 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:48:13 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways